Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16
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Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16
My 85 hood struts gave/give NO assist when opening the hood.
Went to Autozone and found them for $16.99 each, but they had to be ordered, the last time I remembered looking up a price I thought they were @ $90 each.
They came in to today so I'll install them tonight. :smash:
Went to Autozone and found them for $16.99 each, but they had to be ordered, the last time I remembered looking up a price I thought they were @ $90 each.
They came in to today so I'll install them tonight. :smash:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ld85)
Great find, I priced them from GM too and remember them being really expensive. A lot of their parts seem to be ridiculously marked up, I priced some side yokes for my Dana 44 from GM they were over $300 each, yesterday a local shop charged me $170 each and they are Spicer, same as OEM. Makes you wonder where all the extra markup goes...
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (Caboboy)
Larry, post your results if you would. My hood takes two men and a boy to get open :crazy:
Mine takes me and @ 6 bikini clad women, so needless to say, I dont open my hood often! :lolg:
[Modified by ld85, 1:23 PM 8/27/2003]
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ld85)
good news...have you the parts numbers? could you post them or IM them to me?
[qoute]My 85 hood struts gave/give NO assist when opening the hood.
Went to Autozone and found them for $16.99 each, but they had to be ordered, the last time I remembered looking up a price I thought they were @ $90 each.[/qoute]
[qoute]My 85 hood struts gave/give NO assist when opening the hood.
Went to Autozone and found them for $16.99 each, but they had to be ordered, the last time I remembered looking up a price I thought they were @ $90 each.[/qoute]
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (redvette1986)
I will go pick them up in a couple of hours and post the model #'s and manufacturers name.
My struts are located down by the hinges, one on each side.
My struts are located down by the hinges, one on each side.
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ld85)
OK part # 95056 made by Mighty Lift bought at Autozone, $16.99 each
They are gas charged lift supports.
I just put them on its a 15 minute job.
It helped reduce the lift weight @ 25-30% until you get the hood up to 45 degrees then its effortless.
To get the hood to come back down you have to pull it back down just a little.
The orignal shocks I could compress by hand, the new ones woud not compress at all unless I used the vise etc.
So it was well worth it for me! It does not open on its own but the 85's never did as far as I know.
They are gas charged lift supports.
I just put them on its a 15 minute job.
It helped reduce the lift weight @ 25-30% until you get the hood up to 45 degrees then its effortless.
To get the hood to come back down you have to pull it back down just a little.
The orignal shocks I could compress by hand, the new ones woud not compress at all unless I used the vise etc.
So it was well worth it for me! It does not open on its own but the 85's never did as far as I know.
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (vetracer)
Yeah the angle of he hood closed is too much for the hood lifts to overcome, but if we upgraded to the gas lift support like the later years I could see it being a lot easier.
Nonetheless, it is a big improvement.
Nonetheless, it is a big improvement.
Racer
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ld85)
Could someone post a pic of these things? I am blown away...I didn't even know they were supposed to be there. I can't see a mounting where they were removed. Maybe I need mounts too?
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (redvette1986)
I checked out larrys hood with the new supports a few hours ago and have to say its a big impovement (mine are shot).
redvette1986, they are located right next to the hood hinges (inboard of the headlights) they look like small shock absorbers about 6 inches long.
RJ
redvette1986, they are located right next to the hood hinges (inboard of the headlights) they look like small shock absorbers about 6 inches long.
RJ
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ol,RJ)
ld85
have you thought about replacing the larger strut as well?
does autozone carry these (large stut)?
:iagree:
[Modified by vettek50, 2:30 AM 8/28/2003]
have you thought about replacing the larger strut as well?
does autozone carry these (large stut)?
I checked out larrys hood with the new supports a few hours ago and have to say its a big impovement (mine are shot).
redvette1986, they are located right next to the hood hinges (inboard of the headlights) they look like small shock absorbers about 6 inches long.
RJ
redvette1986, they are located right next to the hood hinges (inboard of the headlights) they look like small shock absorbers about 6 inches long.
RJ
[Modified by vettek50, 2:30 AM 8/28/2003]
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (jtfrog)
Does anyone know if they will fit an 86. I also have the small strut
Also I may now go to the other strut type hood strut becasue now it may lift the hood up even easier.
The new hood struts allow the hood to be lifted with your thumb from the 45 degree angle up to the top of the pivot.
Someone on the forum said in posts a couple of weeks ago that their hood goes up almost on its own,,,, that is what I would like or close to it.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ld85)
Interesting info, I checked autozones website and they are 30.99 and part number is F95056
MIGHTY-LIFT LIFT - HATCH/HOOD/TRUNK for a 1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Unit Price: $30.99
Core Value*: $0.00
Part No.: F95056
Weight: 0.098 lbs
I will try to call a local store.
MIGHTY-LIFT LIFT - HATCH/HOOD/TRUNK for a 1985 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
Unit Price: $30.99
Core Value*: $0.00
Part No.: F95056
Weight: 0.098 lbs
I will try to call a local store.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ld85)
Thanks for the part #'s. I found the struts at autoparts.com for 14.81 each. Same info as autozone only less expensive!!!!
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2- 95056 RNB ; [Lift Support] Mighty Lift; Gas Charged; Hood $14.81each $29.63 Total
of course plus shipping
:cheers:
UPDATE!!!!! Received notice from Autoparts.com that the struts are NOT available. Since there are no close autozones, I went to NAPA. $18.89 and received same day :cheers: . Took 15 minutes to install and well worth it.
PS. Cork, I will have two for you Saturday!!!!
[Modified by 85vet, 6:46 PM 8/29/2003]
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2- 95056 RNB ; [Lift Support] Mighty Lift; Gas Charged; Hood $14.81each $29.63 Total
of course plus shipping
:cheers:
UPDATE!!!!! Received notice from Autoparts.com that the struts are NOT available. Since there are no close autozones, I went to NAPA. $18.89 and received same day :cheers: . Took 15 minutes to install and well worth it.
PS. Cork, I will have two for you Saturday!!!!
[Modified by 85vet, 6:46 PM 8/29/2003]
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Re: Found 1985 Hood Struts for $16 (ld85)
OK part # 95056 made by Mighty Lift bought at Autozone, $16.99 each
They are gas charged lift supports.
I just put them on its a 15 minute job.
It helped reduce the lift weight @ 25-30% until you get the hood up to 45 degrees then its effortless.
They are gas charged lift supports.
I just put them on its a 15 minute job.
It helped reduce the lift weight @ 25-30% until you get the hood up to 45 degrees then its effortless.
